Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 154 · 40 questions

The grammar rule (One step back): Verb one step back: am / is → was, are → were, like → liked, will → would, can → could, have → had. Pronouns change to fit the reporter: I → he / she, my → his / her. “told” needs a person (told me that …); “said” does not (said that …). Reported questions use normal word order: asked me where I lived.

1. 1.Nisha said, “My room is clean.” → Nisha said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
2. 2.Farhan said, “I will fly a kite.” → Farhan said that he ___ fly a kite. (a) will (b) is (c) would
3. 3.Vivaan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book do I like (c) which book did I like
4. 4.Tara said, “I am sleepy.” → Tara said that she ___ sleepy. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
5. 5.Myra said, “My bicycle is new.” → Myra said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
6. 6.Meera said, “My bag is heavy.” → Meera said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
7. 7.Ishaan ___ me that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
8. 8.Ananya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
9. 9.Kavya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kavya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
10. 10.Sneha said, “My bicycle is new.” → Sneha said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) her (c) hers (d) my
11. 11.Isha said, “My kite is torn.” → Isha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
12. 12.Kavya said, “I am hungry.” → Kavya said that she ___ hungry. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
13. 13.Priya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Priya asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where my school was (c) where was my school
14. 14.Dev ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
15. 15.Sneha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Sneha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
16. 16.Ananya ___ me that she was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
17. 17.Aarav asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
18. 18.Ishaan said, “I have run in the park.” → Ishaan said that he ___ in the park. (a) have run (b) had run (c) has run
19. 19.Myra asked me, “When do you get up?” → Myra asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when did I get up (c) when I got up
20. 20.Rahul said, “My room is clean.” → Rahul said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
21. 21.Saanvi asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Saanvi asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why was I sad (c) why I was sad
22. 22.Manav said, “My kite is torn.” → Manav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
23. 23.Kabir asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
24. 24.Isha said, “I am writing a letter.” → Isha said that she ___ a letter. (a) am writing (b) is writing (c) was writing (d) were writing
25. 25.Zoya said, “I will dance on the stage.” → Zoya said that she ___ dance on the stage. (a) will (b) would (c) is
26. 26.Farhan said, “My room is clean.” → Farhan said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
27. 27.Aisha ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
28. 28.Saanvi said, “I am feeding the dog.” → Saanvi said that she ___ the dog. (a) is feeding (b) am feeding (c) was feeding (d) were feeding
29. 29.Dev said, “My bag is heavy.” → Dev said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
30. 30.Vivaan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
31. 31.Saanvi said, “My bicycle is new.” → Saanvi said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
32. 32.Aarav said, “My kite is torn.” → Aarav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
33. 33.Kabir ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
34. 34.Ananya ___ that she was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
35. 35.Arjun ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
36. 36.Kunal said, “I have carried the bag.” → Kunal said that he ___ the bag. (a) have carried (b) had carried (c) has carried
37. 37.Priya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Priya asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
38. 38.Zoya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
39. 39.Ananya ___ me that she was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
40. 40.Sneha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Sneha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her

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